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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    How Do You Stay The Course Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,773 views

    The first in a series of messages designed to encourage believers to "stay with it"

    Finish What You Begin HOW DO YOU STAY THE COURSE? 2 Timothy 4:7a “I have fought the good fight” * In his book, “The Mantle of a Mentor”, Dr. Robert Clinton tells us that the Bible mentions over 1000 leaders. In a 13 year study, he developed case studies on over 900 of these. Later, he reduced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Practice Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 19, 2023
     | 1,131 views

    This message is the first in the teaching of Jesus on prayer as recorded in the Sermon on the Mount

    THE PRACTICE OF PRAYER MATTHEW 6:5–8 “AND WHEN YOU PRAY, DO NOT BE LIKE THE HYPOCRITES, FOR THEY LOVE TO PRAY STANDING IN THE SYNAGOGUES AND ON THE STREET CORNERS TO BE SEEN BY MEN. I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, THEY HAVE RECEIVED THEIR REWARD IN FULL. 6BUT WHEN YOU PRAY, GO INTO YOUR ROOM, CLOSE THE DOOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Bixby avatar

    Lesson 1 Witnessing To Mormons Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,375 views

    This is a Mulitple series on witnessing to mormons. The first lesson is background and termonology.

    Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 1 Jeff Bixby March 8, 2001 Scripture: 1Timothy Ch.1:15-16 "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Jesus Suffered Once For You! Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,916 views

    Theme of Peter’s First Letter is STRENGTH THRU SUFFERING.

    1. Theme of Peter’s First Letter is STRENGTH THRU SUFFERING. a. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, he writes to Christians living in some of the most difficult times ever for Christians. b. Not unlike our brothers in Sudan, or China, or Indonesia. c. The price paid for being a Christian is sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Royal Nativity: The Inbreaking Of The Holy.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 6, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,647 views

    The coming of the promised King.

    A ROYAL NATIVITY: THE IN-BREAKING OF THE HOLY. Luke 2:1-20. 1. A ROYAL NATIVITY (Luke 2:1-7). When Jacob blessed his sons, he prophesied that the sceptre would not pass from Judah “UNTIL He comes whose right it is” (Genesis 49:10). Even the hireling prophet Balaam recognised that a king was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Joseph's Dream Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 5, 2016
     | 6,629 views

    Joseph and Mary had no say over the name of their first child. He was not named for anyone else, not for what character was hoped for him, but for the purpose for which he was born in the first place.

    Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph’s Dream 12/1/02 D. Marion Clark Introduction “What’s in a name?” so questions Juliet. There may be much in a name. Some of us are named after loved and respected family members. We carry in our name the remembrance of someone else. Others of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Joy To The World Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 27, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,996 views

    Christians often sing "Joy To The World" as a Christmas carol... but that's not what Isaac Watts wanted to sing about when he first wrote the song. Why did Watts write this song, and what can that mean for us?

    Back in the 1700s, there was a man who wrote hymns… a lot of hymns (nearly 750 songs during his lifetime). He was a very famous and popular song writer in his day – and his name was Isaac Watts. He wrote a several songs that are still being sung today and we’re going to sing a few of them… a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Chronos: James #8 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Feb 28, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,741 views

    Make no mistake conflict comes from the evil one and true peace comes from God

    A few weeks ago, we started a year-long journey chronological study of the New Testament today. Hence the reason we are calling this message series Chronos. It's a word that means “time.” We will be journeying through time back to the start of the early church. We will be doing this by walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Plans, 2023.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 30, 2022
     | 1,637 views

    7 Things to apply when it comes to plans and direction for the future 2023.

    Plans, 2023. Galatians 5:13-15TPT What is it with plans that spell failure? I’ve noticed Calhoun probably has 10 vape shops (not an exaggeration). They seem to be empty with customers. I just wonder how much time was spent in planning/surveys? The old saying, If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Afterlife: Hades Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,465 views

    What lies beyond death's door? The Bible describes three realms: Hades, Hell, and Heaven. The first of this three-part sermon series explores that first realm of the Afterlife - Hades.

    Afterlife: Hades Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/17/15 On January 18, 1989, around 11:45 a.m., thirty-nine-year-old Larry Donald Piper’s Ford Escort collided head-on with a semi-truck. EMTs arrived shortly thereafter and pronounced him dead at the scene. Unconscious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Provoking Thoughts From 1 John (2 Of 16)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022
     | 1,356 views

    In the first sermon it was mentioned that in order to understand the books of 1, 2, and 3 John, we first needed to understand some things about the place John wrote from, Ephesus.

    Because this is essential, I would like to refresh your memory before we get into the heart of this sermon. We dealt with these FOUR things about the Ephesian Christians: (1) THEIR HERITAGE. They were second and third generation Christians. Their parents and grandparents had been in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Sanders avatar

    An End Of The Year Exhortation (The Year Is Not Yet Over) Series

    Contributed by Daniel Sanders on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 62 ratings
     | 218,071 views

    Many Christians make resolutions or speak a prophetic words of what they want God to do in the coming new year. And many are unresolved as the year comes to an end. This is to encourage them if it is 1 minute before midnight December 31, God can perform i

    AN END OF THE YEAR EXHORTATION (The Year Is Not Yet Over)! Exodus 12:1-2 "Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Ready For Revival Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,390 views

    This is the first in a series on the seven churches mentioned in Revelation 2-3

    I am praying for, and believe, by faith that revival will take place in us in the next few months! I am praying for, and believe, by faith that God is going to do some extraordinary things among us during the next few months! I am praying for, and believe, by faith that we will have an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    The Good Shepherd Makes Me To Lie Down

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,774 views

    Over coming fear

    KNOWING IS GOD REAL: Have you ever had one of those moments where you questioned whether God is real or not? It seems that lots of folks do in our world. You can do an Internet search and literally find thousands of articles that address both sides of the thought. So, if you have ever had one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Pride Of The Godless Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 3, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,214 views

    Sodom was guilty of six sins and the first on the list was "pride". What is it about pride that makes God so angry and how can we avoid that sin?

    OPEN: A man told of driving West Texas highway. There were no cars in sight and he was going about 70 mph when suddenly, as he went over a crest in the road, he could see up ahead a huge hawk feeding on a rabbit who’d been killed by a passing vehicle. Now ordinarily, what do you think a bird would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ